FIGHT OF THE WEEK

Brian Viloria vs. Hernan Marquez

When: Saturday

Where: Sports Arena, 6 p.m.

TV: Wealth TV

Outlook: It will be champion against champions as WBO flyweight king Brian Viloria (31-3, 18 KOs) meets WBA flyweight champ Hernan Marquez (34-2, 25 KOs) in a unification bout. This is one of the more anticipated fights in the lower weights. Marquez gets his nickname "Tyson" because of his style. Viloria might be a bit overlooked, but no one can underestimate his eighth-round TKO victory over Giovani Segura last December to win the WBO title.

Prediction: Marquez's aggressive style could cost him against the older Viloria. Viloria has a two-inch height advantage, but that's unlikely going to worry Marquez. This should be an action-packed, back-and-forth fight. In the end, look for Viloria to win late.

Record in 2012: 15-4

After several failed attempts, Brian Viloria and Hernan "Tyson" Marquez are finally getting their chance to meet for flyweight supremacy.

The Viloria-Marquez fight had been one of the anticipated match-ups in the lower weight classes, but the inability of finding a site and date, quickly dampened the expectations.

However, a date was finally secured and then a site and now the fans will finally get the fight.

Marquez, the WBA flyweight champion, will meet Viloria, the WBO flyweight champion, in a unification bout Saturday at the Los Angeles Sports Arena.

"It was very frustrating waiting to get this fight finalized," Viloria said at the official press conference earlier this month. "In terms of having to readjust your schedule, you don't want to peak too early. There were a few times when I had to take a break, but with any fighter, when you prepare mentally for a certain date and then you find out last-minute that it is going to be pushed back, that frustrates you.

"But it has happened so much in my career that I almost expected it. I happened to the (Ulises) Solis fight (2009), to the Segura fight (2011) ... It gives you extra time to work on things that you need to work on."

The fight will be aired on TV Azteca and WealthTV. This is also a big opportunity for Viloria fighting in the U.S. His last eight fights have been fought either in the Philippines or Hawaii.

"This type of fight is a big test for me," Viloria said. "A lot of fighters don't want to go up against other world champions, but I want to test myself and see where I am at this stage of my career.

Viloria (31-3, 18 KOs) is on a five-fight winning streak. He defeated Julio Cesar Miranda for the WBO flyweight title last November. He has successfully defended the title twice, with a pair of TKO victories, an eighth-round stoppage of Giovanni Segura in December and a ninth-round stoppage of Omar Nino Romero in May.

Marquez (34-2, 25 KOs) won the WBA title April of 2011 with his memorable slugfest 11th-round TKO victory over Luis Concepcion.

He has defended the title four times since then. He certainly has Viloria's attention.

"I know how important this fight is," Viloria said. "Every fight is going to be an important fight. I've been putting up great wins and I want to continue that."

Tickets, starting at $25 are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and the Sports Arena Box Office.

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There are two other title fights taking place Saturday.

Antonio DeMarco (28-2-1, 21 KOs) will defend his WBC lightweight title against Adrien Broner (24-0, 20 KOs) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The fight will be aired on HBO. This is Broner's first fight at lightweight.

In England, Carl Froch (29-2, 21 KOs) defends his IBF super middleweight title against Yusef Mack (31-4, 17 KOs). That fight can be viewed on PPV for $29.95.

NOTES

The four-episode 24/7 series, focusing on the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez Dec. 8, fight starts Saturday on HBO. The second and third episode airs Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, respectively. The final will air Dec. 7 ...

Showtime Sports will air the first of two episodes of its All-Access Series – Cotto vs. Trout. This will take fans behind the scenes for the upcoming junior middleweight title fight between Miguel Cotto and Austin Trout, Dec. 1. The second episode will air Dec. 15. ...

The USA Knockouts, the new U.S. franchise in the World Series of Boxing, will make their home debut Thursday at The Hangar. Tickets for the match against the United Kingdom team can be purchased at www.fightcluboc.com. ...

Thompson Boxing has its Locked N' Loaded show Friday at the Doubletree Hotel (222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario). Scheduled to fight are newly signed super bantamweight Christophe Martin (24-2-3, 7 KOs), welterweight Artemio Reyes Jr. (17-2, 13 KOs) and heavyweight Javier Torres (4-0, 2KO). Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the first bell set for 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $30 and are available by calling 714-935-0900.

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